TIP: 2021 NYC HOLIDAY BARS, EVENTS & MORE
Open Now: Rolf’s Bar
Open Now: PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown
Open Now: Veuve Clicquot Chalet at Mr. Purple
Open Now: The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Open Now: Wollman Rink at Central Park
Open Now: Winter Wonderland Glasshouses at Watermark
Open Now: Rooftop Cabins at Pier 17
Open Now: Naughty or Nice Holiday Pop-Up Bar
Nov 25: 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Thru Jan 1: Sippin’ Santa at Boilermaker
Thru Jan 2: Miracle on 9th Street
Thru Jan 26: City Winery's Winter Igloos
Thru Jan 9: A Bug’s Night Drive Thru Adventure (Long Island)
Thru Jan 9: Lantern Festival Escape (Staten Island)
Thru Oct 29: Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Thru April 15: Igloo Bar at 230 Fifth
Thru Jan 8: Tiffany & Co. Holiday Pop-Up
Thru Jan 10: LuminoCity Festival
Thru Jan 1: Shine Bright at Hudson Yards
Thru Jan 9: Pinkmas at the Museum of Ice Cream
Thru Jan 1: 2021 Holiday Window Displays
Thru Jan 31: Coach Holiday Truck and Après Skate at Rockefeller Center
Thru March 2022: The Pink Snow Lodge at Magic Hour (Moxy Hotel)
Thru Jan 2: Magic of Lights Magical Drive-Thru Experience (NJ/CT/NY)
Thru Jan 9: Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Thru Jan 22: Holiday Train Show & Glow at NYBG
Thru Dec 31: Holiday Themed Bars/Restaurants in New Jersey
Thru Jan 9: Shimmering Solstice (Old Westbury, NY)
Thru Jan 9: Illuminate the Farm (Queens)
Thru Jan 4: Dyker Lights Christmas Lights
Dec 1: 89th Annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting 2021
Dec 1 - Jan 9: Santa’s Secret at Hudson Yards
Dec 4 - Jan 6: Paleyland Holiday Event
Dec 10: iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2021
Dec 31: Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Rolf’s Bar
Open Now | Reservation 212-477-4750
Holiday theme bar open year round in NYC. Reservations required during holiday months & book far in advance.
PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown
Open Now | Dream Hotel Midtown | Reservations
PHD Terrace at Dream Midtown's enclosed rooftop bar transforms into a romantic winter garden. Stay tuned for more info on their upcoming transformation. Currently has a sunflower tunnel.
Chalet at Mr. Purple
Open Now | Mr. Purple | Reservations or Walk-ins
A ski chalet inside a rooftop snow globe....does exist! Bundle up in their cozy chalet, featuring warm cocktails, small bites, and a champagne bar with stunning views of New York City.
Sippin’ Santa at Boilermaker
Thru Jan 1 | 13 First Avenue | Reservations
Tropical bar Boilermaker morphs into Sippin’ Santa for the holiday season.
Miracle on 9th Street
Open Now | E 9th St | Reservations
A Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar offering seasonal drinks in a festive setting.
City Winery's Winter Igloos
Thru Jan 26 | Rockefeller Center | Reservations
Winter domes at City Winrey in Rock Center. Cozy up safely outdoors with a glass of hot cocoa or mulled wine in a heated dome during the holiday season. Reservations are capped at 2 hours.
A Bug’s night Drive Thru Adventure (Long Island)
Oct 22-Jan 9 / Long Island | Ticketed
You're invited to NYC Winter Lantern Festival's first visually immersive drive-thru experience. Located in Long Island, NY. A Bug's Night will dazzle your friends and family as you roll through over 20 acres of vivid lanterns and holiday lights!
Lantern Festival Escape (Staten Island)
Oct 29-Jan 9 | Staten Island | Ticketed
NYC Winter Lantern Festival is back for a third year to transform the botanical garden into an immersive world of light! Escape with your friends and family 8in over 8 acres of luminescence!
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Winter Village returns October 29 at noon | Bryant Park
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is Manhattan’s winter wonderland. Enjoy New York City’s only free admission ice skating rink, the Holiday Shops, and rinkside eats and drinks. Stay tuned for 2021/2022 Winter Village updates!
Miracle on 9th Street at The Cabinet
TBA | 649 East 9th Street | Reservations
A Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar offering seasonal drinks in a festive setting.
Miracle on 8th Street at Mace Bar
TBA | 35 West 8th Street | Reservations
The pop up Christmas bar sensation that started at Nico de Soto's East Village hub Mace.
Igloo Bar at 230 Fifth Avenue
Nov 1 - April 15 | 230 Fifth Avenue | Reservations
17 igloos available and more will be added. If you are waiting for an igloo to open up, you can wear a complimentary red robe to keep you warm. You may also purchase food and drinks to enjoy while inside the igloo. All guests who enter must be 21 years old or older with a valid ID.
The Rink at Rockfeller Center
Opens Nov 6 | Rock Center | Ticketed
Ice skating under the Christmas Tree on The Rink at Rockefeller Center is one of New York’s quintessential winter activities. It’s a tradition that has never failed to delight.
Tiffany & Co. Holiday Pop-Up
Nov 8 - Jan 8 | 301 West 4th Street | Open to the Public
Tiffany & Co. opens the doors of its first holiday pop-up boutique in West Village. Located on the corner of Bank Street and West 4th Street, the shop is transformed into a holiday jewel box that captures the extraordinary essence of New York City just in time for the festive season.
Wollman Rink at Central Park
Opens Nov 14 | Central Park | Timed tickets online
Situated in the heart of Manhattan located at 59th Street and 6th Avenue, the iconic Wollman Rink is one of the most beautiful skating and event venues in the world.
Shine Bright at Hudson Yards
Begins Nov 15| Hudson Yards | Free
Experience one of a kind set pieces and over 2 million lights illuminating all of Hudson Yards along with contactless holiday shopping, seasonal flavors and don’t forget to bring the kids to the Santa Station for a virtual visit at the North Pole.
Winter Wonderland Glasshouses at Watermark
Opens Nov 17 | Pier 15 | Reservations
Back for 2021! Enjoy Sipping Hot Chocolate while making your own S'mores inside of Private Heated Glasshouses overlooking the Water!
Pinkmas at the Museum of Ice Cream
Nov 18 - Jan 9 | MOIC | Ticketed
Join the MOIC in celebrating Pinkmas, a special winter-scape where guests can gather, connect, and feel the magic of the season. Explore a wonderland of holiday-themed spaces and installations. Enjoy special treats, festive surprises, and visit our whimsical shop for exclusive holiday merchandise. You’ll dance, discover, play, and make special memories with friends and family.
Magic of Lights Magical Drive-Thru Experience (NJ/CT)
Nov 19 - Jan 2 | NJ & CT | Ticketed
Magic of Lights™ is a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday lights experience to celebrate the season. Pile everyone into the car and experience Magic of Lights from the safety and comfort of your own car as you wind through the sparkling path.
2021 Holiday Window Displays
Nov 18 - Jan 2022 | NYC | Free
These stunning holiday window displays are worth visiting during the holiday season in NYC through January 1, 2022.
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Nov 19 - Jan 9 | Bronx Zoo | Ticketed | @bronxzoo
Enjoy a magical night this holiday season at the Bronx Zoo. Advanced tickets are required. Join us for five animal lantern safaris, ice-carving demonstrations, holiday treats, costumed characters, bird meet & greets, wildlife theater, stilt walkers, and more!
Holiday Train Show & Glow at NYBG
Nov 20 - Jan 22 | NYBG | Ticketed
The Holiday Train Show®—a favorite holiday tradition—is back at The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for its 30th year. Visitors will marvel as model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks.
Shimmering Solstice (Old Westbury, NY)
Nov 22 - Jan 9 | Old Westbury Gardens | Ticketed
Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens is an unforgettable walkthrough event of seasonal sights and sounds! Be prepared to be enchanted by magical light displays that are set along Old Westbury Gardens’ beautiful paths that will lead you through the world-famous Walled Garden, Rose Garden, South Lawn and Allée.
Rooftop Cabins at Pier 17
Opens Nov 22 | Pier 17 | Reservations
The socially distant dining retreat offers 28 cabins to warm up with a new seasonal menu and signature cocktails.
Naughty or Nice Holiday Pop-Up Bar
Opens Nov 23 | Orchard St
An anti-holiday debauchery bar.
95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 25 | NYC | @macys
For nearly 100 years, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been synonymous with the official start of the holiday season in the United States. Growing from a two block-long collection of Macy’s colleagues dressed in whimsical clown outfits, playing instruments and adorning floats in 1924, to the world-famous spectacle we know today, at the core of the Macy’s Parade has been the warm memories that fill the hearts and minds of generations of American families.
Illuminate the Farm (Queens)
Nov 25-Jan 9 | Queens County Farm | Ticketed
Come join NYC Winter Lantern Festival as we light the night and transform Queens County Farm into an immersive and radiant oasis! Enter an unforgettable world of color with friends and family as we illuminate the Farm. This experience will be a dazzling display of festive holiday lights and handmade lanterns in the shape of flowers, tractors, your favorite farm animals, and many many more.
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
Nov 26 - Jan 4 | Brooklyn | Free or Guided Tours
Need a little extra sparkle this Holiday season? Look no further than Dyker Heights, a neighborhood in Brooklyn that has become synonymous with holiday cheer and dazzling light displays!
LuminoCity Festival
Nov 12 - Jan 10 | Clark Botanical Gardens | Ticketed | @LuminocityFest
A stunning holiday spectacular of light sculptures.
89th Annual Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting 2021
Date TBA | Rock Center
Each year, thousands crowd the sidewalks for the event and millions watch the live broadcast. The tree remains lit and on display on the plaza between West 49th and 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues through mid-January. Details to be announced.
Santa’s Secret at Hudson Yards
Dec 1 - Jan 9 / Hudson Yards / Ticketed
Starting on December 1st, every Thursday through Sunday, explore the North Pole through a series of six immersive holiday installations along a winding path in search of Santa’s best kept secret. Along the way, guests are immersed in unique displays from living gingerbread, to rugged lumberjacks, to life sized snow globes.
Paleyland Holiday Event
Dec 4 - Jan 6 | Paley Center | Ticketed
Come for the holidays to Paley's Grand reopening - a classic holiday extravaganza for families and friends of all ages! 4 floors of holiday fun and winter wonderland!
The Pink Snow Lodge at Magic Hour (Moxy Hotel)
Nov 19 - March 2022 | Magic Hour at the Moxy Hotel | Reservations
Magic Hour transforms into The Pink Snow Lodge, pink apres-ski themed outdoor dining experience complete with outdoor heaters to keep you warm and toasty all season long!
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2021
Dec 10 | NYC
The season's most spectacular music event will feature a star-studded lineup of artists including Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Jonas Brothers, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Megan Thee Stallion and more. The 2021 tour will stop in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.
Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest
Dec 31 | 8PM EST | Times Suqare
A much cherished annual tradition since 1972, “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest®” is the most popular way for viewers to ring in the New Year, both in the US and worldwide. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the show is a New Year’s staple with live performances in New York along with the iconic Times Square ball drop.